The Charity CFO

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s a look at some of the qualifications you should look for in a nonprofit finance director and tips on how to verify those qualifications: Qualifications For A Nonprofit Finance Director. A Bachelor’s Degree In Accounting, Finance, Or A Related Field Is Required. Leadership And Management Skills.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 22, 2022

This policy ensures no one can write a check that hasn’t been authorized or approved by one other member of the nonprofit. You might even tighten the security for this control and require the second signature to be made by someone in a leadership position. Segregating staff duties. Those exercising financial oversight.

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The Charity CFO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Whether you choose traditional payroll or a PEO, ensure that the provider understands the unique needs of nonprofit organizations. At The Charity CFO , we understand the complexities of nonprofit finances and operations.

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iMarketSmart

MAY 24, 2023

’” – Steve Jobs, Co-Founder of Apple Ahhh, leadership. When you have great leadership, the progress, growth, joy, and unity you feel is unlike anything else. This is true for nonprofits as well as any other organization or venture. Unfortunately, bad leadership in fundraising has the opposite effect.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

A minority of nonprofits have more than six months of cash in reserve, according to reports like the Nonprofit Finance Fund’s State of the Sector ; many have less than three months of operating reserves on hand. Only three grantees opted out of the program, citing limited fundraising capacity or other challenges.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Guest Blog by Jon Osterburg of Jitasa In recent years, “sustainability” has become a buzzword for many fields and practices, and nonprofit finances are no exception. Your organization’s leadership team has likely discussed how to create a “sustainable” funding model to fuel “sustainable” growth. Chief financial officer (CFO).

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Tony Martignetti

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Dean Dalzell & Jerry Frick: Financial Literacy For Your C-Suite & Board Leadership that understands your numbers protects not only your nonprofit. It also protects the people filling those roles. It also protects the people filling those roles.

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The Agitator

JUNE 13, 2013

Lean on the AFP and DMA to use their muscle on behalf of honest nonprofits and fundraisers like you. Advocate for regulations that both reflect the strategic realities of nonprofit finance and refuse to tolerate fraud. Note: Industry leadership will also boost your career!). Jennifer Phillips.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They will have good advice about ways to structure your nonprofit finances responsibly. Today, nonprofit leaders have access to software, like a donor database , that can help them reach their funding goals. If you take on the mantle of leadership then try to put the hours aside to study, develop, and continue learning.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2021

Old, plain financial reports effectively exclude most of your leadership. . But I only learned recently that it goes beyond just some : 93% of Americans experience math anxiety. 93 percent ! That spells trouble. With board members, this creates a legal problem as well.

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NonProfit Quarterly

JANUARY 10, 2024

The contract award, in short, was a huge win, but for CRH leadership and staff, celebration quickly turned to concern. The value of relationships In nonprofit financing, relationships play a pivotal, often understated, role. Lessons Learned What can we take from this story? Three core themes emerge from CRH’s experience.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Here’s something I ask all of my clients and potential clients to consider: The revenue trajectory of your organization has much more to do with the leadership’s comfort level with investing in spending than with some of their revenue-generating ideas.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

APRIL 3, 2024

Do you know where things stand with your nonprofit's finances? In the book, Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership , Joan says, "I wish more organizations would focus on driving revenue rather than expense reductions." For a lot of nonprofits, this is a paradigm shift. Me, too, Joan.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Even for a treasurer who has worked in accounting or finance, there can be a lot to learn, since nonprofit finance is much different than that of for-profit companies. A nonprofit’s executive director and other board members should support the new treasurer as they get up to speed in their responsibilities.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

If applicable, find out how they persuaded their leadership to start their rainy day fund. If possible, try to locate organizations that work in your field, are local, and/or are similar in size. Call the development or planned giving director to ask if they’ll meet with you for a research interview. In summary.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

BIPOC- and BIPOC women-led and -serving nonprofits face funding gaps BIPOC-led nonprofits face unique challenges that increase the urgency for general operating support grants. A Nonprofit Finance Fund survey found that white-led nonprofits were nearly twice as likely to receive unrestricted grants.

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Lets Talk Nonprofit

APRIL 4, 2017

Do you know where things stand with your nonprofit's finances? In the new book, Joan Garry's Guide to Nonprofit Leadership , Joan says, "I wish more organizations would focus on driving revenue rather than expense reductions.". For a lot of nonprofits, this is a paradigm shift. Me, too, Joan.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2024

Your advocacy group’s leadership can also help ensure each policy aligns with compliance standards. Consult a nonprofit accountant While the best practices above are a great starting point, your advocacy group’s financial management will be unique to your organization’s operations and financial circumstances.

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The Charity CFO

JUNE 10, 2022

And if you can find qualified candidates with nonprofit finance or accounting experience, even better. Nonprofits have specific accounting needs that differ from for-profit companies , so there will be a learning curve even for experienced financial professionals arriving from the for-profit business sector.

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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

To understand more about how financial management fits into a nonprofit executive director’s job description, you can check out this piece on what nonprofit executive directors do. Then read on for that nonprofit finance and accounting refresher we all need! Why is having professional accounting important for nonprofits?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Denise McMahan is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and is the founder and publisher of CausePlanet.org where nonprofit leaders devour Page to Practice™ book summaries, author interviews and sticky applications from the must-read books they recommend. _. The leadership often thinks in terms of “Should we offer Program A or not?”

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Boardable — Top Fundraising App for Board Management Boardable is powerful nonprofit board meeting software that enables your leadership to communicate virtually. This cloud-based solution is an inexpensive and easy-to-use option for nonprofits of all sizes.

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